Denise Austin-fat Burning Dance Mix

This is a great workout. I have been a slacker for awhile about my fitness and exercise in my daily life. I figured that my drama practices were enough exercise for me. Come to find out that I really needed more. I have always loved to dance and sort of why I love the drama team so much. However, I sort of just eat what I want when I want and gained several un-wanted pounds that need to go. This is a great workout for anyone. It is pretty easy once you have attempted the steps several times. It does take a little while to actually follow along with Denise and the others but you eventually get it. It works every area of your body and the BODY SCULPT (Ballet) part is not like taking ballet but it is very beneficial to all of us. Now that one is probably the hardest of the 4 for me but I will evetually get it. I have just ordered her Boot Camp DVD to help me also, especially when it is raining. It says that she has kickboxing and other physical things in it to help with strength training and I feel like that one will help me with my drama practices also. We have many physical dramas to where we are standing one moment and in the floor next and then back up and then down again and then push-ups and then kicks and so forth. They are very good exercise as well. However, with the un-wanted wait that I have gained it was very difficult for me to raise my legs and clap under them (for the dramas) and since I have added more exercise (walking, Dance Mix) into my daily life and of course 128 oz. of water and no other forms of drink except a glass of milk I have made much progress. I have began to loose my weight and I can now raise my leg and clap for the dramas. This is great for me. I would recommend you to try this DVD if you really enjoy dancing. It is fun and a great workout!

I'm not always a fan of Denise Austin; - not because she's not a good instructor (because she's a pretty good instructor), but because she is way too over the top with extra cheesey enthusiasm and she can be too in your face. Not this time however. Sure she is still enthusiastic (I guess you need some personality), but this is better than usuall and it's a great and easy (yet effective) workout. She also is an instructor that isn't always in sync with the beat of the music, which can be frustrating, but not so much this time. It's a great dvd with four different types of cardio work. You can do them in any order (the dvd lets you programm how you want to do it), and there is ballet toning, Latin, jazz and club funky aerobics. It's nice to have a variation going. In each segment, you start of simply and then slowly add on moves to make a longer combo. Then there is a toning segment that is easy to follow and uses usual kind of moves like crunches, planks and plies etc. I like this. It's good for days when you want a bit of a lighter workout and if you are a beginner or intermediate. If you are advanced you won't find this enough, but like me, it's good for the days where you can't be bothered with a tough routine. I really enjoy it and if you are normally put off by Denise like I sometimes am, then don't worry, she is less overpowering here, but does an excellent job and you'll have fun with it I'm sure.

Bubbly as ever, Denise Austin presents a low intensity workout in three dance segments: Jazz, Latin and Club/Pop. The Jazz segments definitely is the most imaginative of the three, the moves and choreography seemingly more thought out. This first segment is also the most fun of the three. The Latin segment seems like she was struggling to come up with enough basic moves to fill the time allotted. I must say, though, it's amusing to see Austin quietly tossing out 'ariba's here and there. The Club segment is the weakest of the three and is quite repetitive. Each segment can be done independently of the others or they can be done sequentially. If you are looking for a basic workout to keep you moving and occupied for 30 minutes this one is great. If you want a hardcore aerobic workout this will not be for you. As well, if you prefer your emphasis to be on dance rather than funked up aerobics, this DVD will disappoint. Of the ensemble assisting her through each segment it is clear who the two most natural or trained dancers are, and Austin is not one of them. This is evident in her lack of clear instruction of dance moves, rather than just keeping you moving, and on her need to pop, bounce and be all around bubbly throughout. That said, Austin has tendency to command the routine as she is doing it and not a few steps ahead, as other trainers do. If that type of instruction annoys you will be very frustrated with her style. All in all it's a fun DVD that will keep you moving. Just don't expect any more from it than that.

I really enjoy this workout. I'd say for cardio, it's a medium--it's not super advanced, but it's great to get you moving and sweating--plus I love to dance so it's great for me to have a workout where I'm actually dancing. Each dance segment is interesting in and of itself--and it moves quickly, which is nice. There's 2 combinations in each of the 3 main dance/cardio sessions (jazz, latin, funk). There's also a nice ballet workout that focuses on stretching and toning. I'm a Denise Austin fan and own a number of her other workouts. She's very light and supportive (although in one of the dance segments she keeps telling the viewer to "have fun!" which, although a staple instructor line, can be annoying: Yes, I get the whole idea that I shouldn't be loathing every second of my workout, but on the other hand--it IS a workout, and I figure as long as I do the best I can and get a workout, THAT is the most important thing, not to "have fun.") I look forward to the evenings when this workout is on my rotation.

This is easy to do out of the blue, even if you are not very active. It is very good cardio and has some stretching, ab stuff and strength training, too. It inludes warm up, cool down, and workouts in ballet, jazz, funk, and latin. It is fun and a good way to learn. Each workout changes constantly what muscles you are using so your muscles do not get bored. Sometimes I only have time for one. Today, I did 2 styles. Some of you might be up for doing all of them in one workout! Good for you! I don't have the time, but would like that. Warning: When you get to the ballet section, don't do that stuff she does after she sits down unless you have abs of steel. I did and had to go to the chiropractor 4 times to fix my back.

Super Fun. I used to Dance a lot back in the Day. Definitely great for Cardio and Burning Calories. She is Charming and beautiful. I am giving her less then a Stellar Review because I believe there is not enough Warm Up and jumps into the High Impact moves to fast . Not enough break down or introduction to the moves. I also think it seems she is forgetting this is a instruction DVD not a look at me and the others Dancing- so try to Catch up DVD.

I am not into kick boxing. I am not a man. I like the dance videos, but, it's hard to find a good dance video that's not too fast paced and hard to follow. Denise's video is perfect! She has faultless cuing and even has a separate 5 min warm up before the dance routines and cool down section, PLUS, it comes with 4 different dance routines only 10 mins each! So you can do each one separate or all together or mix and match your favorites! I love that the dances are only 10 mins each. Great for when I don't have time or am tired. I have the 10 min trainer by Tony Horton and I can't really do it because unless you're pretty young it's difficult to perform many of those exercises for a baby boomer. I'm in my 50's. I don't like getting down on the floor, too hard to get back up lol. Denise's video is my version of the 10 min trainer that's perfect for me and no kickboxing which I hate! It's not so much the content and you have to make it so difficult but studies show it's the consistency that counts more to losing and keeping weight off and getting fit! Thanks Denise! More 10 min. workouts please

Overall I found this DVD pretty fun for cardio, it kept my heart rate up and in a constant, steady sweat. The ballet-sculpt segment was pretty good for (mostly lower body) muscle toning, esp. considering no dumbbells are needed. I agree with the other reviewer that the moves aren't authentic dance but dance-based/-derived movements, which I can live with since it's a cardio workout first and dance second (yes, precision of form and movements are important, but moreso for sculpting and not so much for a cardio exercise). The routines are pretty varied, but kept brief enough so that I remembered all the moves. Not so much a con, but I found it funny that the jazz, latin & funk background music sounded pretty much the same with just a few nuances that are different. Another nitpick is the backup performers aren't in sync with Denise's movements from time to time (you would think they'd at least take that out during editing!) All in all a fun workout, but don't expect to get positive looks if trying to pull these off in a club.

楽しいです！テンポよく進むので、１時間が苦に感じない。汗もよくかき、充実感のあるエクササイズが出来ます。

Denise Austin ist sehr positiv und motivierend. Es kommen zuerst ein paar kurze Tanzchoreographien, wobei man sich da vom Tänzerischen her nicht zu viel versprechen sollte, aber es macht Spaß. Dann ein Kraftteil, bei dem sie meistens Gewichte mit einsetzt. Bei manchen Übungen lasse ich die einfach weg, wenn es mir zu kompliziert wird (insbesondere am Boden). Ansonsten finde ich es super, dass sie bei den meisten Übungen gleichzeitig mehrere Körperpartien trainieren lässt. Ist sehr effizient.

ダンス初心者用に、ラテン、ジャズ、バレエ、クラブがちょっとずつ入っていて、その日の気分でやりたいものだけを選べるのがいいです。個人的にデニスのノリが好きです。インストの立場でありながら、平気で間違い、どんどん一人で調子にのっていく様が憎めないというか、かわいいというか、、。後ろにいるお姉さんたちも美しくって、華があっていいです。 スポーツジムでいつまでたってもどう踏めばよくわからなかったラテン系のステップもこのＤＶＤを何度か繰り返して観る中で、できるようになりました。 運動嫌いの夫も、このＤＶＤならやっていて楽しいらしく、夫婦で自宅のリビングでやってます。

to hard for the average, overweight at home work out in your living room kind of person. I disliked it a lot, donated to thrift store.

楽しめました。ラテンやらヒップホップやら。皆で やると楽しかったです！